Banggot was nabbed by men of the Sangali Police Station led by Sr. Insp. Chester Natividad under Chief Insp. Gary Bahoy with men of the Task Force Zamboanga.

Natividad said they were manning a checkpoint around 10 a.m. when Banggot passed aboard a motorcycle. During inspection, lawmen discovered that Banggot was carrying a Colt .45 caliber pistol with ammunition.

Natividad said that during investigation, Banggot could not produce documents allowing him to carry a gun.

Banggot was detained at the Sangali Police Station while the seized gun was forwarded to the 9th PNP Crime Laboratory for ballistic examination. – Dan Toribio Jr.